
Elsheskin Retinal Advance Serum
ElsheSkin
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (7) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Dry skin

Oily Skin

Sensitive skin

Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 67 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Aqua (Solvent) |
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A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Niacinamide (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Brightening
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A
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Dipropylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Alpha Arbutin (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Brightening
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A
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Hydrolyzed Collagen (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Nail Agents) |
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Retinal (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Ascorbic Acid (Masking, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Flavoring Agent, Phadjuster) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Brightening
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A
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Phospholipids (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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B
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Sodium Palmitoyl Proline (Skin Conditioning) |
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Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
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A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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B
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Ceteareth 25 (Surfactant, Emulsifying, Cleansing) |
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A
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Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
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Behenic Acid (Emulsifying, Opacifying) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Cholesterol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising) |
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Ceramide Np |
![]() Anti Aging
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Ceramide Ns |
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Ceramide EOS (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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Ceramide EOP (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Ceramide Ap (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Caprooyl Phytosphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Caprooyl Sphingosine (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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A
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Ascorbyl Palmitate (Masking, Antioxidant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Tocopherol |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Anti Aging
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Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Glyceryl Oleate (Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide 40 Sh Polypeptide 76 |
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B
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Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract* (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Occlusive) |
![]() Good for sensitive skin
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
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A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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Acetyl Hexapeptide 8 (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate (Skin Conditioning) |
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Magnesium Chloride (Viscosity Controlling) |
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Palmitoyl Tripeptide 5 (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Perfuming) |
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B
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Propylene Glycol (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioningagent - Miscellaneous) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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Asparagopsis Armata Extract (Skin Protecting) |
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling) |
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Hibiscus Sabdariffa Extract |
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A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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Palmitoyl Hexapeptide 52 |
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Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Polyvinyl Alcohol (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Film Forming) |
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Palmitoyl Heptapeptide 18 (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Glyceryl Caprylate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Phenylpropanol (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming) |
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Oligopeptide 1 (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Squalane (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Refatting) |
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Ubiquinone (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
![]() Anti Aging
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A
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Hydroxyethylcellulose (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Stabilising, Film Forming) |
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B
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Disodium Phosphate (Masking, Fragrance, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Anticorrosive) |
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B
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Sodium Phosphate (pH adjusting agent) |
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B
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Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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Sodium Nitrate (Soothing) |
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B
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Glyoxal (Antimicrobial) |
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A
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Ethoxydiglycol (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent) |
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A
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Hyaluronic Acid (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Moisturising) |
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
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